Ludwig Dessoir

Ludwig Dessoir (born Dec. 15, 1810, Posen, Prussia [now Poznań, Pol.]—died Dec. 30, 1874, Berlin, Ger.) was a German actor whose fame rested on his portrayals of Shakespearean characters. After years of apprenticeship on many stages, Dessoir in 1839 joined the court theatre at Karlsruhe, where he stayed for 10 years. From 1849 to 1872 he was associated with the Berlin court theatre, traveling throughout Germany to give guest performances. In 1855 he played in...